Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.

Palna Scheme under Mission Shakti

Schemes | Indian Society | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies
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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: Palna Scheme

Why in the News?

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has informed that 1,761 Anganwadi-cum-Creches are operational across the country under the Palna Scheme.

About the Palna Scheme

  • Launched to address childcare needs for working mothers, the Palna Scheme provides day-care facilities for children aged 6 months to 6 years.
  • In 2022, the National Creche Scheme was reorganized and renamed Palna Scheme under the Samarthya sub-scheme of Mission Shakti.
  • It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, with a 60:40 funding ratio between the Centre and State/UT Governments (90:10 for North-Eastern and Special Category States). UTs without legislature receive 100% funding.
  • Target Audience: Provides services for all mothers (irrespective of their employment status), offering a safe, hygienic, and supportive environment for children.
  • Creche Services: Includes day-care, early stimulation, preschool education, nutrition, health check-ups, and immunization support.

Other Creche Schemes:

  • Standalone Creches: Independent creches are providing care for children aged 6 months to 6 years. They include provisions for one Creche Worker and one Creche Helper. Services include sleeping arrangements, health monitoring, and education.
  • Anganwadi-cum-Creches (AWCC): A key component of Palna Scheme, these creches combine Anganwadi services with daycare for working mothers.
    • Staffing: Includes an Anganwadi Worker, Helper, and Creche Worker and Helper.
    • Target: Establish 17,000 new AWCCs by 2024-25, with 11,395 already approved as of March 2025.
    • Objective: To provide childcare in rural and semi-urban areas, ensuring last-mile delivery.
    • Honorarium: ₹6,500 for Creche Workers in standalone crèches and ₹5,500 for AWCC Workers.

About Mission Shakti

  • Mission Shakti is the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s flagship scheme, designed to strengthen women’s safety, security, and empowerment in India. 
  • The scheme supports women-led development by addressing issues affecting women across their life-cycle.
  • Components:
    1. Sambal: Focuses on women’s safety, with initiatives like the One Stop Centre (OSC), Women Helpline (WHL), and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP).
    2. Samarthya: Empowering women through sub-schemes like Ujjwala, Swadhar Greh, and the Palna Scheme. It integrates support for childcare and maternal health.
    3. Gap Funding for Economic Empowerment: A new initiative to support financial gaps in women’s enterprises.
[UPSC 2019] With reference to the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017, consider the following statements:

1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave

2. This act applies to all organisations with 20 or more employees

3. It has made it mandatory for every organisation with 50 or more employees to have a crèche.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

 

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